[Hiring] Director of Project Management @Modea

Role Description

The Director of Project Management is a pivotal leadership role responsible for driving Modea’s project management practice to new heights. As a key member of the leadership team, you will oversee the entire project management function, including team performance, portfolio delivery, and strategic direction. You will leverage data-driven insights and extensive experience to tackle complex challenges, advise team members, and drive successful outcomes for both clients and company strategic initiatives.

• Practice Leadership: Define and execute the strategy and goals for the project management practice, serving as the primary architect for evolving tools and workflows.
• Strategic Translation: Act as the "bridge" between the Leadership Team (LT) and the project management team, translating annual One Page Strategic Plan (OPSP) goals into clear, measurable objectives.
• Portfolio Oversight: Oversee the health and delivery of Modea’s Delivery Portfolio, consisting of strategic, high-priority, complex digital product development engagements.
• Executive Account Management: Develop and maintain executive-level client relationships, ensuring satisfaction and identifying growth opportunities.
• Team Management & Development: Directly manage, coach, and mentor a high-performing team of project managers, including hiring, regular 1:1s, performance evaluations, and accountability for their commitments.
• Financial & Operational Management: Own the department budget and P&L, ensuring optimal resource allocation and target team billable utilization rate.
• Personal Billable Target: Maintain a 50% billable utilization rate through senior-level account management and strategic oversight on key engagements.
• Standards & Norms Enforcement: Evolve and enforce the "Modea PM Standard" and "Delivery Norms," ensuring high planning rigor and risk management across all projects.
• Consultative Culture: Coach the team to move away from "task-taking" toward being true consultants who drive conversations and bring strategic insights to clients.
• Problem Resolution: Enforce the "Think Outside the Box" rule, requiring project managers to present pressure-tested solutions/proposals before escalating issues to leadership.
• Collaborative Partnership: Work closely with other practice leads to ensure delivery standards are unified across the broader delivery operations machine.
• Perform other duties as assigned that are reasonably within the scope of this position.

Qualifications

• Strategic Leadership: Ability to set a compelling vision, inspire teams, and drive transformational results in a fast-paced environment.
• Executive Presence: Commands respect and inspires confidence at all levels, from internal teams to C-suite clients, while articulating complex ideas persuasively.
• Autonomy: A self-starter who thrives on independence and takes full ownership of the project management function.
• Change Leadership: Skilled at navigating organizational change and aligning teams around new initiatives and methodologies.
• Agile & Digital Mastery: Deep working knowledge of Agile at scale (Scrum) and extensive experience in digital product development.
• Financial Acumen: Strong capability in budget management, financial forecasting, and optimizing departmental performance.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree.
• Certification: Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Experience:
  • 10+ years in project/program/portfolio management.
  • 7+ years in people leadership, specifically leading Project Managers.
  • 5+ years in a consulting environment.
• Technical Skills:
  • Proven experience leading and growing a consulting practice or department.
  • Strong Scrum experience in digital product development and modern DevSecOps delivery.
  • Proficiency in managing multi-million dollar portfolios with evolving scope.
• Relationship Management: Proven track record of building trusted C-suite partnerships and expanding accounts through exceptional delivery.

Benefits

• Work environment: Modeans are able to work at any location in Virginia, Tennessee, or North Carolina, unless as otherwise required by job responsibilities.
• Modern office located in Blacksburg, VA, providing an indoor space with moderate temperatures and noise levels.
• Flexible work experience: fully-office, fully-remote, or hybrid.
• Tools provided for work at home and in the office.
• Occasional travel for training or client visits.